At Caloundra Psychological Services we focus on evidence based therapy which has been thoroughly evaluated by research. This maximises the chance of assisting clients and minimises the risk of harm as these interventions have been shown to be effective.

The 2010 Evidence Based Psychological Interventions Review (Evidence-based psychological interventions: A literature review, APS 2010) identified Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) as having the highest standard (Level 1) for treatment of a number of mental disorders including:

Depression

Generalised Anxiety

Panic Disorder

Specific Phobia

Social Anxiety Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa

Sleep Disorders

Other therapies that have also been shown to be effective and may be integrated in therapy include:

Behaviour therapy

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

Family therapy and family-based interventions

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

Schema-focused therapy

Psycho-education

Please contact us should you wish to discuss your particular requirements.